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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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